What’s New in iOS 8

Even though us developers get access to new versions of iOS, it doesn’t mean that Apple actually tell us what’s new in a release. iOS 8 is no exception.

When you upgrade on your device there’s a handy “Learn More” link that gives you a summary of the new features. I wish this was accessible to developers when the first beta comes out. Perhaps one day it will be, or it always has been and I’ve always missed the link.

Until such time, here’s what’s new in iOS 8 (without the marketing hype):

This update contains hundreds of new features, including the following:

Messages improvements

Tap to Talk to send your voice, a video or a photo with just a swipe

Group messaging options to name a conversation, add a contact, remove a contact, or leave a conversation

New details view with Do Not Disturb, location sharing and attachments view